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A car drives through flood waters at an intersection in front of a large parking lot.

McLean County Emergency Management Agency prepares for another storm season

With Spring quickly approaching, so does storm season for Illinois. The McLean County Emergency Management Agency works across the county in and out of the season to prepare and educate residents on severe weather.

Rudy Giuliani's videotaped testimony appears on a video screen above members of the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol during its seventh hearing on July 12, 2022.

14 key moments from the Jan. 6 committee hearings — so far

Here are some of the standout moments made so far in the Jan. 6 committee hearings, as the committee laid out its case that former President Trump is responsible for the insurrection.

This year's Broadway-adapted movie<em> In The Heights</em>, starring actors Anthony Ramos, left, and Jasmine Cephas Jones, is a rare exception to Hollywood's pattern of excluding Latino narratives.

Hispanics And Latinos Are The Biggest Moviegoers. The Big Screen Doesn't Reflect That

Nearly 20% of Americans are Latino or Hispanic and they buy more movie tickets per capita. But a new report says just 7% of all lead characters in 2019's top-grossing films were Hispanic or Latino.

Katy Endress of the Peoria City/County Health Department fills a syringe with a dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.

Tri-County Climbs Past 50K Residents Fully Vaccinated For COVID-19

The Tri-County area eclipsed two more milestones with COVID-19 vaccinations topping 50,000 residents fully vaccinated and 135,000 doses administered.

Daniel Ellsberg speaks during an interview in Los Angeles on Sept. 23, 2009. Ellsberg, who copied and leaked documents that revealed secret details of U.S. strategy in the Vietnam War and became known as the Pentagon Papers, has announced he has terminal cancer and months to live.

Daniel Ellsberg, who leaked the Pentagon Papers, announces he has terminal cancer

The documents in the Pentagon Papers told how U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War was built up steadily by political leaders and top military brass who were overconfident about U.S. prospects.

Bloomington's Fort Jesse Road water pump, generator project could cost more than $1.5M

The Bloomington City Council is expected to vote Monday on a water pump station generator project topping $1.5 million, and a $200,000 plan to improve the Bloomington Police Department’s ventilation system.

Vice President Harris speaks outside the White House on Nov. 8. Harris is planning to travel to the COP28 international climate summit this week, according to a source familiar with the plans.

Harris plans to attend the COP28 climate summit

Vice President Harris will travel to United Arab Emirates this week for the annual international climate meeting, the White House has announced.

A former TV news executive is producing the Jan. 6 hearings

The Congressional hearings on the Jan. 6 insurrection are being staged for TV consumption very differently than in the past — and most networks are taking them live. Fox News is the exception.

A crowd of pro-Trump supporters storm the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is warning against the release of security footage from during the Capitol attack to Fox News host Tucker Carlson.

Rep. Bennie Thompson warns release of Jan. 6 video could compromise Capitol security

After reports that Speaker Kevin McCarthy granted Fox News' Tucker Carlson access to security footage from Jan. 6, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer slammed the move.

What effects the Jan. 6 hearings could have on the midterm elections

The congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection wrapped up its hearings Friday.

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